Why Russia Is Doubling Down in Ukraine While Trump Calls for Peace | WSJ Despite President Trump’s calls for peace with Putin, Russia is ramping up its summer offensive on Ukraine. Trump announced a deal with NATO to send weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, including the Patriot missile defense system, as Moscow has ramped up its drone attacks amid Kyiv’s depleting defenses. WSJ explains what’s at stake and why the next months will be critical in the conflict. Chapters: 0:00 Russia’s offensive 0:33 Air attacks and Trump’s reaction 2:16 The Sumy region 3:41 Ukraine’s defensive capabilities 5:13 What’s next? Russia-Ukraine Conflict WSJ’s latest news coverage around the 2022-2025 Russia-Ukraine conflict. #Russia #Ukraine #WSJ

Top 15 Military Spenders in 2025: Global Defense Budgets Ranked 🌍 Global military spending is skyrocketing in 2025—with the U.S. leading at $962B, nearly four times that of China’s $246B. Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, are pushing nations to rearm at record pace. 🔹 Russia, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia follow as major players, while countries like Poland are now spending more than 4% of GDP on defense. 🔹 Altogether, these 15 countries account for over $2 trillion in military budgets—three-quarters of global defense spending.